Subject: ...a cop out
Message:
"That's exactly what the series ended with. You can read into it all the "meaning" you like. The fact is, the writers, directors, producers, et. al., left it wide open. "How do we end it?" they all said to themselves. Then, HBO executives, said: "Just don't. Don't end it at all. Don't have Tony dead. Don't have him in jail. Don't have him run to his new FBI friend and make a deal. Don't resolve anything. Don't do anything that will lock us into or out of possible future revenue. Just cut to black." And the rest of them, in unison, standing their in muffled awe, breathed "Genius.""
I think I agree with the subject "...a cop out". They didn't want a possible revenue source to end, just the TV show (and that's probably only "for now"). If they come up with some new ideas later, you can bet your ass there'll be a movie.